The cross-eyed man tilted his head to look at Bao Lian. De Ming hugged the wine gourd to his chest and looked straight ahead, listening to the sound of Bao Lian gulping down the wine.
"Bao Lian, isn't this wine for us?" The cross-eyed man chuckled. "Why are you drinking alone?"
Bao Lian rolled her eyes at him and continued to drink from the wine gourd. After a while, she burped and leaned against the tree, hugging the wine gourd.
De Ming sighed. "You're still young. What's so hard about it?"
The cross-eyed man chuckled. "What else could it be? It's about getting married. I heard it's a tight knot. Bao Lian, if you really don't want to get married, then don't. You can just say no. I don't believe that the Vitality Sect would sell out its daughter for the sake of glory. "
Bao Lian lowered his head and said, "Our Grandmaster is under house arrest by the eastern army. Do you really think they wouldn't do something like annihilating the Vitality Sect?"
"Our Grandmaster is under house arrest?" The cross-eyed man gasped. His eyes widened.
Bao Lian continued, "Just now, Gao Yan personally brought some people here. I think they're here to deliver the betrothal gifts. They even brought along a Prominent Divine Realm expert!"
The cross-eyed man knew that Bao Lian was here to drink and hide. He gritted his teeth and sighed. "What a bunch of detestable bastards. Kind people get bullied, and kind horses get ridden. It's true that evil people need to be bullied by evil people. The more we retreat, the harder they push us. Look at Niu Youde. He killed the Ying family's men and still got promoted. He's already at the rank of a Governor. Sigh, when Niu Youde first came to the Vitality Sect, who would have thought he would become what he is today? He's a fierce man, a fierce man! "
Speaking of Miao Yi, Bao Lian couldn't help but think back to the days when she was by Miao Yi's side. Back then, life had been simple. With Miao Yi standing in front of her, no matter how big the storm was, she wouldn't have to worry about it. But ever since she started following the Grandmaster, there were always people who wanted to take her as their concubine, be it in the open or in the shadows. Just looking at their faces was enough to disgust her. If it weren't for the fact that the Vitality Sect had some influence, and the fact that the Grandmaster had stood up for her, she would have long since lost her chastity.
After stepping into the Heavenly Court, she gradually understood that those who had a bit of beauty without a strong background would not be able to escape from being desecrated. That Murong Xing Hua in the Heaven's Street, needless to say, there were many who were even more unbearable than Murong Xing Hua and were treated as playthings by several people at the same time. After so many years, when she thought about it, she still felt the most comfortable when she was by Miao Yi's side. She knew that she was actually interested in Miao Yi. As long as Miao Yi was willing, she wouldn't reject him. However, Miao Yi didn't seem to have any interest in her at all. Instead, he was always messing around with some shady women. Was she not beautiful? Wasn't he more innocent than those people? What kind of logic was this?
As she thought about this, she couldn't help but feel a little bitter. She picked up the wine jar and continued to gulp it down.
The Cross-Eyed Man's gaze fell on De Ming. When he saw that De Ming was acting as if nothing had happened, holding onto the wine gourd and taking sips from it, he couldn't help but get angry. He snatched the wine gourd from De Ming's hand and said, "Senior Brother, Bao Lian is your daughter!"
De Ming slowly tilted his head to look at him. "Do I need you to remind me?"
The Cross-Eyed Man glared at him and said, "Your daughter is being forced into marriage, and you're acting as if nothing has happened?"
De Ming retorted, "What can I do? Even the Vitality Sect can't stop it. What can two farmers like us do? "
The Cross-Eyed Man couldn't believe it. "So you're saying that you're not angry at all that Bao Lian is being forced into marriage? You don't even have any opinions about it?"
De Ming reached out to grab the wine gourd, but he couldn't get it back. He could only give up and said, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
The Cross-Eyed Man stiffened his neck and said, "Of course it's the truth!"
De Ming sighed and said, "Looking at the big picture of the Vitality Sect, Bao Lian marrying Gao Yan is beneficial to the Vitality Sect's long-term development. They can benefit from the Vitality Sect, and the Vitality Sect can also use this opportunity to grow. At the very least, it will help the Vitality Sect develop for a period of time."
When Bao Lian heard this, she hugged the wine jar and looked dejected.
"You …" The Cross-Eyed Man pointed a finger at De Ming. He was so angry that he was shaking. He shouted, "What kind of father is this? Gao Yan is a playboy. Do you think he doesn't have enough women? If Bao Lian marries him, who knows how much she'll be bullied in the future? "
De Ming sighed again. "The Vitality Grocery Store has always been controlled by the Vitality Sect. Many of the merchants who don't want to be exposed have been working with the Vitality Sect for many years. They've built up a good reputation, and most of them only trust the people of the Vitality Sect. As long as this is maintained, the Vitality Sect is irreplaceable. Even if Gao Yan marries Bao Lian, he wouldn't dare mistreat her. In other words, it doesn't matter who she marries. You were talking about Niu Youde just now. Does Niu Youde not have enough women? Isn't it the same even if she marries Niu Youde? "He tilted his head and looked at Bao Lian. "Girl, you can either find a man who doesn't have much to offer and live an honest life. It's impossible for a man who's too outstanding to be your only man. You want your man to shine, but you also want him to be loyal to you. There may be a man who can have both, but it's rare. There are many who are better than you in terms of power, background, beauty, and beauty. What gives you the right to dream about all these things? Think about it carefully. There are some things that others can't help you with. "
The Cross-Eyed Man was both angry and amused. "Is there a father who talks like this? Are you talking like a drunk? "
Bao Lian was visibly angry. She stood up abruptly and looked at De Ming. "You want me to marry Gao Yan?"
De Ming, who was leaning against the tree, was unmoved. He said, "It has nothing to do with whether I want him to or not. The key is what you think. Are you willing to marry him?"
Bao Lian said angrily, "Do I have a choice?"
De Ming slowly turned around to look at her. "I'm only asking if you're willing to marry him."
Bao Lian's body tensed up. She shouted, "No! He's not after me. He's after the Morality Grocery Store! " However, her expression quickly faded. She mumbled, "If I don't marry him, they'll definitely attack the Morality Sect!"
"It's enough that you're not willing. Nothing else matters." De Ming slowly sat up. He took out a Star Bell and shook it in his hand.
The Cross-Eyed Man and Bao Lian looked at him in shock.
At that moment, the three of them looked in the direction of Gao Yan. None of them knew who Gao Yan was, but they all knew that he was here.
A dozen or so people entered the Spirit Garden. A disciple named De led the way. Gao Yan was dressed in a snow-white robe and waving a folding fan in his hand. Behind him were about a dozen people. They were all walking towards them.
When they arrived at the foot of the tree, the disciple named De bowed to the two. "Greetings, brothers. This is Gao Yan, Master Gao."
Gao Yan glanced at the two of them, and then his eyes lit up. He stared at Bao Lian. She had a full chest, a slim waist, and a perky butt. Based on his experience with women, he could tell that she had a well-built body. Her pretty face was also flushed. Perhaps it was because she had been drinking, but her face was flushed. Her big, bright eyes stared at him with a hint of unwillingness. Gao Yan could feel that she was wild and unruly. The scent of her body, mixed with the smell of alcohol, was quite alluring.
He didn't expect her to be a beauty! Gao Yan was overjoyed. Previously, he had thought that he would be able to control the Morality Goods Store by marrying her. He did not expect to pick up a beautiful woman. Now, he was even more willing to marry her. He smiled and ignored the Deming brothers. He cupped his hands and said, "Are you Miss Bao Lian?"
Bao Lian looked as if she was a thousand miles away from him. She cupped her fists and said, "Greetings, Master Gao."
'Oh, she's a hot little pepper. It's more satisfying to conquer her like this!' Gao Yan didn't mind. The smile on his face grew wider. "Miss Bao Lian, you're being too polite. There are no masters here." He looked around. "This is my first time in the Morality Sect. I wonder if Miss Bao Lian would be willing to show me around?"
"Master Gao, I'm sorry. Let me accompany you." Bao Lian looked at De Ming and found an excuse. "I still have to help my father."
Father? Gao Yan froze. He looked at De Ming and cupped his hands again. "My apologies, my apologies. It's you, Uncle."
However, De Ming had no intention of paying attention to him. He only looked up and continued to shake the Star Bell in his hand.
Gao Yan was annoyed. He laughed and waited until De Ming put away the Star Bell. He smiled and said, "Uncle, you're very busy!"
De Ming said casually, "I'm not busy. I heard that someone wanted to marry my daughter. The Commander of the Underworld, Niu Youde, contacted me to ask about it."
"…" Gao Yan was stunned. He looked at De Ming's dirty appearance. Why would Niu Youde contact you like this? A smile appeared on his face, and he almost laughed out loud. He realized that the Morality Sect was quite interesting. Everyone liked to use Niu Youde's name to scare people. There was really no one else. He nodded and smiled. "That's good. This is related to me. If Niu Youde has any questions, tell him to ask me. Goodbye!" He cupped his hands again and left. He knew that he wasn't welcome here, and he didn't expect Bao Lian to accompany him. There was no need to make things difficult for himself. He would show this girl how powerful he was when it was time for them to consummate their marriage.
While Gao Yan was watching them leave, De Ming suddenly reached out and snatched his wine gourd back. He leaned against a tree and slowly took a sip.
"Who were you contacting?" The cross-eyed man regained his composure and tried to ask. It had been so many years since Di Ming had been banished to the spirit fields. He rarely saw Di Ming use the Star Bell, and he didn't think that what Di Ming had said was true. He was the one who had taken the initiative to contact someone. There was no way Niu Youde would take the initiative to contact him. He thought that Di Ming was just trying to scare him.
"Uh …" De Ming hiccupped and said slowly, "Didn't I say it was Niu Youde?" Then he stuffed the wine gourd into his mouth again.
"Senior Brother, you're not joking, are you?" The cross-eyed man still didn't believe him.
De Ming didn't care. "Is that necessary? I was the one who took the initiative to contact him. "
Bao Lian was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She jumped up and snatched the wine gourd from her father's mouth. She stomped her feet and said, "Why did you look for him? The Morality Sect has had nothing to do with him for a long time. There's no need to beg him." She could still remember the time when she left the City-Guarding Palace. That man was so heartless. She would rather beg someone than beg him.
De Ming shrugged. "I didn't beg him. I just told him about your situation."
Bao Lian was so angry that she stomped her feet again. Her face turned red and then white. She had proposed to that man, but he had rejected her. She really hated her father for being so useless. How could he not have any pride? She almost wanted to strangle him.
The cross-eyed man asked curiously, "What did Niu Youde say?"
De Ming said lazily, "He didn't say anything. He said he understood."
"Is that so …" The cross-eyed man calmed down and sighed. "I don't know if he will intervene. Senior Brother, come to think of it, his relationship with the Ying Family is so bad. If he really intervenes, it might not be a good thing for the Morality Sect! "
De Ming didn't care. "I'm just a farmer. What does that have to do with me?" He looked like he didn't need to think too much.
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